In administrative organization, further providing for criminal history background checks of emplo yees and contractors with access to Federal tax information.
In plain English Requires criminal history background checks for employees and contractors who access federal tax information.
Official synopsis: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, further providing for criminal history background checks of emplo yees and contractors with access to Federal tax information.
Became lawAct No. 79 of 2026 · 2026-10-22
Designating November 15, 2026, as "Articles of Confederation Day" in Pennsylvania; and recognizing the City of York, York County, for its important contribution to the forging of our nation.
In plain English Designates November 15, 2026, as "Articles of Confederation Day" in Pennsylvania and recognizes York City for its historical contribution.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating November 15, 2026, as "Articles of Confederation Day" in Pennsylvania; and recognizing the City of York, York County, for its important contribution to the forging of our nation.
Became lawAdopted (201-2) · 2026-10-20
Authorizing the sale of property known as the Juniata Gap Weekend Training Site, located at Good Shepherd Road, Altoona, Blair County; the Polk Center, located at 1 Lakewood Circle, Polk Borough, Venango County; SCI Retreat, located at 660 State Route 11, Glen Lyon, Luzerne County; the White Haven Center, located at 827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, Luzerne County; and the Woodhaven Center, located at 2900 Southampton Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. (This is the Real Property Disposition Plan No. 1 of 2026 where final action on this request must occur within 30 calendar days following its date of transmittal to the General Assembly, excluding days on which either house is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 10 days to a day certain, or the request is deemed approved.)
In plain English Authorizes the sale of five state properties in Pennsylvania, with final action required within 30 calendar days or the request is deemed approved.
Official synopsis: A Resolution authorizing the sale of property known as the Juniata Gap Weekend Training Site, located at Good Shepherd Road, Altoona, Blair County; the Polk Center, located at 1 Lakewood Circle, Polk Borough, Venango County; SCI Retreat, located at 660 State Route 11, Glen Lyon,…
Became lawAdopted (199-4) · 2026-09-30
Recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Recognizes September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (203-0) · 2026-09-30
Recognizing the month of October 2026 as "Arts and Culture Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates October 2026 as "Arts and Culture Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as "Arts and Culture Month" in Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeReported as committed · 2026-09-29
Designating the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (193-9) · 2026-06-30
Designating the week of May 17 through 23, 2026, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates the week of May 17 through 23, 2026, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the week of May 17 through 23, 2026, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) · 2026-06-22
Recognizing June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Pennsylvania in commemoration of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery was abolished finally in all regions of the United States.
In plain English Recognizes June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Pennsylvania to commemorate the abolition of slavery on June 19, 1865.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Pennsylvania in commemoration of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery was abolished finally in all regions of the United States.
Became lawAdopted (196-6) · 2026-06-17
Designating the week of June 7 through 13, 2026, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates the week of June 7 through 13, 2026, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the week of June 7 through 13, 2026, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (192-10) · 2026-06-10
In school health services, further providing for definitions, for possession and use of asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors, for school access to emergency epinephrine and for administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by school bus drivers and school crossing guards.
In plain English Allows school bus drivers and crossing guards to administer epinephrine auto-injectors and updates rules for student possession of asthma inhalers and emergency epinephrine in schools.
Official synopsis: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for definitions, for possession and use of asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors, for school access to emergency epinephrine and for…
Passed one chamberReferred to Education · 2026-06-05
Designating June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
In plain English Designates June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania to recognize the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating June 2, 2026, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Became lawAdopted (198-3) · 2026-06-03
Designating the month of September 2026 as "Life Insurance Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Life Insurance Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeReferred to Insurance · 2026-05-13
Recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates April 11-17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (196-5) · 2026-05-05
Providing for museum unclaimed loaned property.
In plain English Allows museums to claim ownership of loaned property that remains unclaimed after a specified period.
Official synopsis: An Act providing for museum unclaimed loaned property.
Passed one chamberReferred to State Government · 2026-05-01
Recognizing the month of April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Recognizes April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (198-3) · 2026-04-15
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